CCF WA Media Release: Major government projects led the way across high value categories at the 2026 Western Australian Earth Awards, presented at a gala dinner hosted by the Civil Contractors Federation WA on Friday October 16.

This year, the WA Earth Awards featured 27 finalists, the largest ever. The finalists included civil infrastructure projects from across WA with winning projects from the Peel, South West and Pilbara regions, and metropolitan Perth.

In the Peel region, the Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project won the Earth Award for project value $75M-$150M. Georgiou’s innovative approach reduced community impacts for this essential bridge which locals use every day.

In WA’s South West, the Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront Stage 3 Breakwater Construction project won the $30M-$75M category. WA Limestone Contracting and Italia Stone Group successfully carried out a major operation requiring half a million tonnes of rock and complex planning.

In the Pilbara, the Cape Lambert CD1C project won the $10M-$30M Earth Award. Delta Group managed the complex challenge of decommissioning former mining infrastructure in an active port and rail environment.

In Perth’s south-east, projects supporting growth were honoured. The METRONET Byford Rail Extension project won the $150M-plus category. The MetCONNX Alliance (Public Transport Authority, Laing O’Rourke, Colliers & KBR) managed a complex project extending the Armadale rail line by eight kilometres to Byford.

The Eleventh Road Collection Sewer near Armadale won the $5M-$10M category. Rob Carr and JDSI Consulting Engineers navigated complex existing services to ensure new housing near Armadale was connected to wastewater.

In Perth’s south, the Wellard Road & Henley Boulevard Roundabout won the Earth Award for project value up to $2M. Tracc Civil found initiatives that reduced construction time, enabling them to work through school holidays and reducing disruption to a local school.

In Perth’s east, the ATCO Caversham Emergency Gas Pipeline won the $2M-$5M category. Contractor DM Civil offered a swift response to an issue that was vital to resolve for the community, ensuring locals had access to gas.

Nearer to Perth’s CBD, the Burswood Point Civil Works project won the Land Development Award. Tracc Civil implemented innovative solutions to manage the tough ground conditions near the Swan River whilst also managing significant stakeholder scrutiny.

The 2026 WA Earth Award project value category winners will go on to the National Earth Awards in Canberra next month, where these outstanding civil construction achievements will be showcased to the rest of the nation.

The Winners

Below is information of each winner from the Earth Awards.

Up to $2 million – Tracc Civil – Wellard Road & Henley Boulevard Roundabout (Client: City of Kwinana)

The City of Kwinana engaged Tracc Civil to convert an existing T-junction into a roundabout beside Peter Carnley Anglican Community School. The scope included earthworks, drainage, pavement widening, foam bitumen stabilisation, asphalt, kerbing, footpaths, street lighting, landscaping and reinstatement. The original tender identified a staged 16-week construction program, which Tracc Civil replaced with a five-week program over the school-holiday period. Tracc accelerated drainage works using two crews and resolved lighting delays using its Western Power-accredited electrical team. About 500m³ of existing pavement was reused. The roundabout opened fully lit and fully complete, with PC achieved without an extension of time.

$2 million to $5 million – DM Civil – ATCO Caversham Emergency Gas Pipeline (Client: ATCO)

When a major gas transmission pipeline was impacted by severe erosion, ATCO Gas contracted DM Civil to deliver an emergency solution. The design and construction process that would usually take months was completed in just 44 days, safeguarding gas supply for thousands of homes, businesses and critical public services. Working in a culturally and environmentally sensitive area, the team successfully installed a new pipeline beneath the brook using horizontal directional drilling. Through strong subcontractor partnerships, exceptional planning, and a dedicated project team, the project was delivered safely, with no incidents and in record time. The judges said the following about the work from DM Civil.

$5 million to $10 million – Rob Carr & JDSI Consulting Engineers – Eleventh Road Collection Sewer (Client: Rexington Pty Ltd)

The project’s primary goal was to install over a kilometre of new gravity sewer adjacent to a busy road with significant land development activities nearby. With multiple existing services, connecting to the existing sewer required complex shoring to incorporate two tie-in points and two access chambers. Multiple shoring methodologies were used including solder pile and timber rail shoring, shoring boxes and steel plates. Deep shafts were constructed as launch and receival shafts underneath overhead powerlines. Rob Carr operated in a very confined work corridor, maintaining two lanes of traffic, managing complex temporary works near multiple services, and interfacing with various landowners, local government, businesses and homeowners.

$10 million to $30 million – Delta Group – Cape Lambert CD1C (Client: Rio Tinto Iron Ore)

Rio Tinto Iron Ore engaged Delta’s subsidiary CMA Contracting to deliver the permanent civil closure, remediation and rehabilitation of the former Car Dumper 1C facilities within the active Cape Lambert Port. Working beside live rail and port infrastructure, the team overcame complex engineering and construction challenges by permanently stabilising a 37m underground vault and 160m conveyor tunnel, enabling demolition, remediation and rehabilitation through an innovative construction sequence and continuous engineered backfilling under extreme Pilbara conditions. The project was delivered on schedule and under budget, with zero recordable injuries, no environmental incidents, and uninterrupted port and rail operations.

$30 million to $75 million – WA Limestone Contracting & Italia Stone Group Joint Venture – Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront Stage 3 Breakwater Construction (Client: WA Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure)

The pivotal third stage of the Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront program delivered the marine infrastructure that closes off and protects the new Casuarina Boat Harbour, refurbished an ageing public groyne and stabilised the historic Leschenault Inlet ‘Plug’ training walls. Across three waterfront sites, the team coordinated dredging, reclamation and placement of half a million tonnes of rock while maintaining public access, harbour operations and environmental compliance. Around 450 heavy-truck quarry movements were eliminated by reusing 10,000t of existing armour rock. The JV’s multi-quarry just-in-time supply chain approach also reduced stockpile congestion while maintaining a 3,000t per day peak placement rate.

$75 million to $150 million – Georgiou – Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project (Client: Main Roads Western Australia)

The project comprised the design and construction of a new 383m long, 13.6m wide bridge together with associated roadworks, principal shared paths, marine structures, landscaping and community infrastructure. Constructed within the environmentally sensitive Peel-Harvey Estuary, the project required the delivery of a 15-segment incrementally launched bridge supported by seven reinforced concrete piers, five located within the estuary, while maintaining uninterrupted road and marine traffic. Construction occurred adjacent to residential communities, recreational areas and sensitive marine ecosystems, requiring careful staging, rigorous environmental management and close coordination with government agencies, Traditional Owners and the wider community. Through innovation, sustainability and stakeholder collaboration, it has created a lasting legacy for Mandurah.

Greater than $150 million – MetCONNX Alliance (Public Transport Authority, Laing O’Rourke, Colliers & KBR) – METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project (Client: Public Transport Authority)

This landmark project connects one of Australia’s fastest-growing communities to Perth through an eight kilometre rail extension, two new stations and the removal of nine level crossings. More than a rail project, it transformed mobility, safety and urban renewal by creating eight hectares of new public open space, stronger walking and cycling connections and vibrant station precincts. Delivering this complex program through live communities and alongside multiple concurrent projects required an integrated Alliance approach, a carefully planned rail shutdown, engineering innovation and extensive stakeholder collaboration. The project established new benchmarks in sustainable rail infrastructure, digital engineering and Design for Manufacture and Assembly, leaving a lasting legacy for passengers, communities and Western Australia’s transport industry.

Land Development Award –  Tracc Civil – Burswood Point Civil Works (Client: Golden Sedayu)

Golden Sedayu engaged Tracc Civil to deliver civil infrastructure across North Park, the Perth Racing carpark and West Park Boulevard at Burswood Point. The works included deep gravity sewer, trenchless racecourse crossings, services, drainage, earthworks, retaining walls, pavement, footpaths and foreshore works. Delivery required coordination around soft alluvium, high groundwater, acid sulphate soils, and contaminated fill, next to an operating racecourse beside the Swan River. Tracc Civil adjusted sequencing, expanded service crews and controlled extensive design changes and variations. The completed works supported staged land release, maintained racecourse operations and demonstrated capability in complex brownfield land development and deep services delivery conditions.

Further Information

Additional photos of the award presentations and winning projects are available by contacting marketing@ccfwa.com.au.